Marshall County, Mississippi tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 3, 2025, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 23
StrongestF4Mar 21, 1952
Deaths27whole paths, see note
Injuries118whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Marshall County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 0: 3: 26 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
6
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, March 21, 1952

16 deaths, 74 injuries Strongest

F4, March 21, 1952

29.6 mile path Longest path

75.09 miles, EF4

December 23, 2015, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF4

December 23, 2015
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2025EF339.55 mi1,200 yd23
Mar 31, 2023EF18.11 mi100 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF05.85 mi70 yd01
Jul 16, 2019EF05.29 mi75 yd00
Jun 22, 2017EF02.75 mi150 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF475.09 mi1,300 yd936
Oct 23, 2004F13 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2003F01 mi100 yd00
Feb 18, 2000F01 mi20 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F00.5 mi50 yd02
Apr 27, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 26, 1996F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jan 18, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
Mar 24, 1994F00.2 mi23 yd00
Mar 24, 1994F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 17, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 13, 1981F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 1981F10.8 mi150 yd00
May 11, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd02
May 16, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 21, 1952F429.6 mi427 yd1674
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.